Five Nations Sign Agreement to Bar Fishing in the Arctic
The United States, Canada, Russia, Denmark, and Norway entered into an agreement last Thursday to bar commercial fishing in the Arctic, until such a time that internationally accepted standards for...
Video: Crews Control 10,000-Acre Fire in Wildlife Refuge
A fire that burned more than 10,000 acres of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Florida has been 85 percent controlled, with no more active fires being reported as of...
Canadian Government Funds 14 Conservation Projects
On July 8th the Government of Canada announced its provision of $1.968 million to fund 14 projects under the Atlantic Ecosystems Initiatives, whose goals are to conserve and restore important...
President Designates Three New National Monuments
The White House announced on Friday the creation of three new national monuments in California, Texas, and Nevada. This move brought opposition from several Congressional Republicans who believe President Obama...
2nd Revision of Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Plan
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced the availability of their second revision of their draft recovery plan for the Sonoran pronghorn (Antilocapra americana sonoriensis). The draft outlines...
FWS’s Draft Polar Bear Plan Available for Comment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has announced the availability of their draft Polar Bear Conservation Mangement Plan (Polar Bear Plan). Currently the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is listed...
FWS Delays Decision on Fate of Fledgling Red Wolves in N.C.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has delayed its decision to keep or remove the only population of red wolves from the wild until the end of the year. The...
Wisconsin Budget Cuts Impact Wildlife Research
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) official and Director of the Bureau of Science Services, Jack Sullivan, announced his resignation amid the subjugation of his office to severe budget cuts...
Waters of the United States Rule Published
The Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineer published their finalized rule, Definition of the Waters of the United States, which clarifies which water bodies receive protection under the...
